U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, seeking to normalize post-Brexit tensions after years of political turmoil.The two leaders are expected to flesh out agreements on migrant crossings, energy security and protecting people from the threat of Russia.
Sunak and Macron greeted each other at the Élysée Palace in Paris Friday morning. Their working engagement marks the first in-person meeting between the British and French leaders since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine., as he welcomed Sunak to Paris. "Our challenges, shared.
They are expected to flesh out agreements on migrant crossings, energy security and protection from the threat of Russia. Sunak and Macron have billed the summit as an opportunity to reset the strained cross-Channel relationship., "Our deep history, our proximity and our shared global outlook mean that a firm partnership between the UK and France is not just valuable, it is essential."
The initiative was sharply criticized by opposition lawmakers and refugee charities. The U.N. refugee agency said it was "The U.K.